Smells Good

I love going to a bakery and smelling some of the baked goods or a candy shop and smell fresh fudge being made. I also love the smell of a steak or burger on the grill. I love to smell fresh flowers and the fragrance of spring. My attitude is sometimes lifted by a pleasing…

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All Dressed Up

I am a bit of a routine person in the morning. I get the coffee brewing, then a shave and shower and finally I pick out my clothes for the day. I will sometimes pick out my clothes the evening before. I actually iron my clothes every day (even if it doesn’t look like it).…

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Portable Altar

I grew up in a church that didn’t have an “altar” per se. If you were at some churches, you went to the front of the church and knelt at the altar for prayer.  The altar wasn’t necessarily a place for burnt offerings like in the Old Testament. The altar is a bit figurative the…

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Remember What It Was Like

My memory is not as keen as it once was. I still remember what it was like growing up in Kentucky as a young teenager. I remember working on the farm. I remember milking cows each morning before school. My dad milked two cows (who produced more milk than my three) and I milked three.…

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Negotiating With God

I actually enjoy negotiating with people and that is a huge part of what I do as a Real Estate Broker. I am negotiating on behalf of my sellers, buyers, agents, staff and partners. Negotiating can be very challenging and even frustrating. It takes great skill and patience. It also takes great patience and I…

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The Lord Will Provide

These four words are easy to say and affirm EXCEPT when the situation is desperate and scary. I can remember a time when I was praying for healing for my son as he fought cancer. I was scared as I watched him get so beaten down by the chemotherapy. I remember having a hard conversation…

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